Somerset poultry farmer fined after 'falsifying' documents relating to salmonella

The Food Standards Agency said the fine had reflected the serious nature of faking documents and jeopardising food safety

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"This substantial fine as it shows the serious nature of faking documents and jeopardising food safety."
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"This substantial fine as it shows the serious nature of faking documents and jeopardising food safety."

A Somerset farmer has been ordered to pay more than £50,000 after failing to test chickens and eggs for salmonella before they went into the food chain. Following a joint investigation by Devon County...

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